tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post5871122363810120667..comments2024-03-27T13:55:34.257-07:00Comments on DJan-ity: Pentagon ceremonyDJanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-32594690697739462372010-09-05T19:30:24.959-07:002010-09-05T19:30:24.959-07:00What a beautiful ceremony. Something that you wil...What a beautiful ceremony. Something that you will never forget – an honor to Allison and all of you. Your post was very moving.Vagabondehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10774109692564954568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-70557117391803135642010-08-31T01:37:55.352-07:002010-08-31T01:37:55.352-07:00I would have been excited just to be in the Pentag...I would have been excited just to be in the Pentagon. Being part of such a ceremony would have been very emotional. Congratulations to Allison, that is a very impressive accomplishment.SquirrelQueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00634513897599275287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-81598107584586872162010-08-30T03:22:47.686-07:002010-08-30T03:22:47.686-07:00Patty says I am way too emotional. But I teared up...Patty says I am way too emotional. But I teared up good just reading this post. I have been to the Pentagon more than once for my Colonels and Generals and ate in the cafeteria more than once. In those days the corridors were filled with clouds of blue cigarette smoke. I can't imagine what it must be like nowadays.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-1890878735265688822010-08-29T21:17:35.541-07:002010-08-29T21:17:35.541-07:00Very cool, you have every reason to be proud.Very cool, you have every reason to be proud.Robert the Skeptichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10863488312604865183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-20593686225275111052010-08-29T17:34:24.626-07:002010-08-29T17:34:24.626-07:00Your 'Fogeys in the Fog' post had beautifu...Your 'Fogeys in the Fog' post had beautiful photos, DJan, but the newest member of your family, little great niece Lexie is even more beautiful. All of you have reason to be proud of her mother Allison too!<br /><br />BTW...you look very nice in my favorite colors!Wanda.....https://www.blogger.com/profile/00551160819558198338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-42546619658378262642010-08-29T10:36:31.282-07:002010-08-29T10:36:31.282-07:00your niece sure has a lot to be thankful for, glad...your niece sure has a lot to be thankful for, glad you could be there :)katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07177977094835269643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-47140971406831182222010-08-28T19:57:07.371-07:002010-08-28T19:57:07.371-07:00Oh how lovely. Congrats to Allison and thank you f...Oh how lovely. Congrats to Allison and thank you for sharing this day.Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-40391831788870261882010-08-28T16:21:06.772-07:002010-08-28T16:21:06.772-07:00how very cool to be there for that...and congratul...how very cool to be there for that...and congratulations to her..quite the honor...happy weekend to you...Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-25748656351298031902010-08-28T12:56:09.483-07:002010-08-28T12:56:09.483-07:00Lots of emotion unleashed on this day D-Jan. I can...Lots of emotion unleashed on this day D-Jan. I can feel it and see it as I look at the pictures. You all deserve to be very proud and the baby! well Lexie will, in years to come, be showing that picture around and around.<br />Congratulations.<br />Blessings, StarStella Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06699491230987143490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-5470171288001484862010-08-28T11:22:43.565-07:002010-08-28T11:22:43.565-07:00Wow, what an achievement...! You must have been v...Wow, what an achievement...! You must have been very proud of her. That's quite an honor, and very special that you were able to be there for her.<br /><br />I'm just catching up on my blogging. Lexie is <em><strong>beautiful...!</strong></em> :-)Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03382221688268676914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-9808347368040241192010-08-28T07:31:37.073-07:002010-08-28T07:31:37.073-07:00This is fantastic. How beautiful. I suppose the ...This is fantastic. How beautiful. I suppose the circle, the connection between your father, your son, and your niece contributed to the well of emotion. <br /><br />The ceremony looks like it was lovely. I'm so glad you got to be a part of that. What a proud moment that must have been for all of you.Whitney Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07766231420593480962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-60954895563434955862010-08-28T05:55:52.253-07:002010-08-28T05:55:52.253-07:00Of course you would experience many emotions at so...Of course you would experience many emotions at something so awesome at that. I am so glad you were able to get some pictures of it. Allison sounds like a lovely woman. It was a gracious gesture for her to include her family in the ceremony. This is really nice.CiCihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08615265608675467505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-79057677217030925192010-08-27T21:35:57.564-07:002010-08-27T21:35:57.564-07:00Yes, I think your son would have loved the ceremon...Yes, I think your son would have loved the ceremony as much as you did. Congrats to your niece!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-76989871094272979582010-08-27T19:00:23.793-07:002010-08-27T19:00:23.793-07:00That is a photo to treasure for sure! Congratulat...That is a photo to treasure for sure! Congratulations to Allison..you have every right to be proud:)Far Side of Fiftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-24322171603540673782010-08-27T18:40:12.034-07:002010-08-27T18:40:12.034-07:00Good for her! What an achievement. Congratulations...Good for her! What an achievement. Congratulations and many thanks for all the years that she has served.Everyday Goddesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00486528297252417282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-34849606366394610612010-08-27T17:18:19.273-07:002010-08-27T17:18:19.273-07:00Wow. A new baby, which I am assuming she is handli...Wow. A new baby, which I am assuming she is handling as a single parent, and a promotion to a new rank. Allison must be quite a young woman, someone to be proud of for sure.Linda Reederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07665601809156707572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-56660007486124888502010-08-27T17:13:06.326-07:002010-08-27T17:13:06.326-07:00What a wonderful experience. Thank you for sharing...What a wonderful experience. Thank you for sharing it. (And the tiny baby in the middle of all those uniforms...priceless.)Nancy/BLissed-Out Grandmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17223278142557533175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-80708354651951381562010-08-27T16:46:33.806-07:002010-08-27T16:46:33.806-07:00A well-deserved congratulations to Allison, what a...A well-deserved congratulations to Allison, what an achievement!<br />I'm sure you were filled with pride, I'm proud for you !!A Brit in Tennesseehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16080644141670903160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-37395386378351858652010-08-27T16:37:20.951-07:002010-08-27T16:37:20.951-07:00What a wonderful experience for you. I am also to...What a wonderful experience for you. I am also touched. Really nice.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11586429675286969340noreply@blogger.com